Vanguard Trigger

[charlesr]

Can a Vanguard trigger be gunsmith-ed to a much better functioning trigger?  I have a new Vanguard in 308 that I'm barreling to
358 Winchester and want a better shooting rifle.

[wncchester]

My 35 year old Vanguard's trigger is much like a Timney, meaning it has three adjustment screws that can be easy adjusted to good hunting rifle work.  I didn't use a gunsmith to do mine, it's safe and easy enough if you understand what you are doing.

But, the design may have changed by now. 

[safetysheriff]

a gunsmith can do it if you feel uncomfortable doing so.  it'll take a couple of tools for a 'smith to do a job on it including the stoning or filing of the sear engagement to limit creep.   i did mine but left the creep in it.   if you want to take some of the creep out of it you'll want to learn the principles involved in re-working the Ruger Model 77 MkII from the diagram and verbage at www.centerfirecentral.com        the adjustments are similar to a Rem' Model 700.   with the Rem' you can do it all with 3 screws.    with the Vanguard you've got to do some stoning, as i've said, for the trigger creep.   

i've done the stoning/filing that is shown on the website above on a few Ruger Model 77 MkII's with great results.   i check my sear engagement with grease to see where/how it is wiped off when i trip the trigger.   keeping the proper angles on the sear and trigger is very important.   

good luck,

ss' 

[saltydog]

They can be reworked - if you don't do triggers I would take it to a gunsmith - it is an under $60 job - I have handled several modified ones. Due to trigger design gunsmith will usually not guarantee a specific poundage they will usually come out under 3 1/2 based on ones I have seen. I have a 30 year old one also and it did not need rework - Japanese lawyers were not so picky.